Glaciers Boost Mountain Growth in Andes

September 15, 2010

Glaciers have carved some of the planet's most dramatic landscapes, from Yosemite National Park to the Himalayas. Now geologists have discovered that glaciers can do more than erode mountain peaks and shape valleys--they can actually encourage mountain growth.
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SourceYale University

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